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The Awaji Ningyo Joruri Museum is an archive where visitors can learn about the traditional performing art of Ningyo Joruri on Awaji Island. Visitors can see dolls, sets of tools, and other valuable materials used in the popular puppet theater.

Awajishima Museum is an archive that gathers together the history and culture of Awaji Island. It is a recommended sightseeing spot for first-time visitors to Awaji Island and those who want to learn about the history and culture of the island in combination with Awaji's gourmet food and theme parks.

Designed by Tadao Ando and renovated in 2021, the "Awaji Green Pavilion" is one of the largest greenhouses in Japan and is a recommended tourist spot for gardeners and flower lovers, displaying plants in five different themes.

This page provides a summary of information on ride-sharing (car-dispatch application) available on Awaji Island. Please take a look if you are a person without a car or a foreign tourist.

Cabs are essential for people without cars and foreign travelers. In addition to Sumoto Kanko Taxi, here are seven other cab companies on Awaji Island.

Gyokusei Museum is the first museum in Japan to exhibit modern nanga (traditional Chinese painting), and in 2020 will begin exhibiting bronze artifacts discovered in the city (bronze bells) dating back to B.C. (Matsuho Dotaku).

The Awaji City Hokudan Museum of History and Folklore is a valuable museum where visitors can gain a deeper understanding of Awaji Island history and culture by learning about life on Awaji Island in each period from the exhibits. This article introduces tourist points, exhibits, and an overview of the museum.

Takataya Kachi Memorial Museum is a museum dedicated to Kachi Takataya, one of Japan's leading shipbuilders, who was born on Awaji Island. Visitors can also learn about the Kitamae-bune, the Goronin Incident, the Northern Expedition, and the development of the Ezo region.

Nakahama Minoru's Cat Art Museum is the only museum in Japan that has a collection of ink paintings of cats. It is a must-see tourist spot for cat lovers, with a variety of works on display, including a giant cat picture scroll.

Hokudan Earthquake Memorial Park is a museum located in Hokudan Earthquake Memorial Park, where visitors can learn about earthquakes and disaster prevention through actual fault lines, hands-on experiences, and records of the 1995 Hyogo-ken Nanbu Earthquake.